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. >> ukraine's interim prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk was in odessa op sunday and blamed russia for instigating the violence and vowed to root out corruption in the police force that did nothing to stop it. in this section of the population his word had little meaning >>> rallies in support of those killed in odessa on friday are spreading elsewhere in ukraine. pro-russians are gateder engine conebbing -- gathering in ukraine. they have issued two days of mourning to honour those that died. >> russia called the plan to hold elections on may 25th absurd. i spoke to steven cowan, a professor emeritus. i asked him about the elections. >> it's questionable. how can you have elections with tanks, people dying. the elections were for the presidency, not parliament. they node a new parliament and con -- need a new parliament and constitution: on a practical term may 25th is what, 2.5 weeks away. >> elections are not be possible until fighting stops. afghanistan's president declared a day of mourning for those killed in a mass of landslide. there are 2,000 dead or missing in the badakhshan.
. >> ukraine's interim prime minister arseniy yatsenyuk was in odessa op sunday and blamed russia for instigating the violence and vowed to root out corruption in the police force that did nothing to stop it. in this section of the population his word had little meaning >>> rallies in support of those killed in odessa on friday are spreading elsewhere in ukraine. pro-russians are gateder engine conebbing -- gathering in ukraine. they have issued two days of mourning to honour...
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>> war with russia, possibly. civil war in ukraine, which is presumably unfolding as you can see from the pictures, which might draw russia cruise the canadian border and n.a.t.o. across the western boarder. >> russia is amassing tens of thousands of troops. >> they've been there for a time. >> what is the major objective? >> to keep ukraine from joining n.a.t.o., and keeping a large part of it with hundred of years of political association with russia. >> russia doesn't see the current government as legitimate. do you think there'll be elections? >> there's questionable whether there'll be elections. what kind of elections can you have with tanks, fighting. remember, those elections were for the presidency, not for parliament or a new constitution, which everyone agrees is necessary to keep ukraine together. on practical terms, may 25th is 2.5 weeks away. can you imagine elections held there? >> may 11th is a deadline for referendum of activists in donetsk. >> that's a local issue. it's not promoted by the kiev g
>> war with russia, possibly. civil war in ukraine, which is presumably unfolding as you can see from the pictures, which might draw russia cruise the canadian border and n.a.t.o. across the western boarder. >> russia is amassing tens of thousands of troops. >> they've been there for a time. >> what is the major objective? >> to keep ukraine from joining n.a.t.o., and keeping a large part of it with hundred of years of political association with russia. >>...
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military forces in ukraine tried to push out rebels loi to russia -- loyal to russia. friday the push led to a deadly clash. it was not all wise cracks at the white house correspondence dipper. president obama's reference to al jazeera journalists and a look at the world's restrictive countries when it comes to freedom of the press. >> translation: i wish i could do to school, make money and send my little brother and sister to school. >> boys typically have a leg you will when it comes to attending school. we tell us why girls are struggling to get an education despite a new law to level the playing field. . >>. >> california chrome shines bright. >>> the crowd favourite broke away winning the 14th kentucky derby. this horse has a humble beginning with odds stacked against him. his owners are two retired me who used their savings to breed a horse, which is rare in a business dominated by the wealthy. they knew little when they started. now their horse is a potential striple crown winner. >> good morning, welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford live in n
military forces in ukraine tried to push out rebels loi to russia -- loyal to russia. friday the push led to a deadly clash. it was not all wise cracks at the white house correspondence dipper. president obama's reference to al jazeera journalists and a look at the world's restrictive countries when it comes to freedom of the press. >> translation: i wish i could do to school, make money and send my little brother and sister to school. >> boys typically have a leg you will when it...
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security council ambassadors from great britain and russia called for attacks on journalists to stop. >> translation: we are concerned about reports of abduction and journalist from east ukraine. >> translation: to swiftly halt operation, to free political prisoners, ensure full freedom for journalists. this would be a genuine process of deescalation. >> david rhode kidnapped by the taliban in 2008 and held for seven months in pakistan knows the dangers journalist face. >> as scary as the egyptian, russian, turkish governments blaming terrorists for telling the truth trying to say they are responsible for the country's problems, when they are not. >> turkey, iran and china account for more than half prisoners around the world. 30 top the list with more than 30 imprisoned since 2013. bail has been denied again for three al jazeera journalists held for over four months, another has been held in prison since august. >> reporter: world press freedom day was established many years ago, part of the goal to pay tribute to journalists that risked or lost their lives doing their jobs. >> 70 jo
security council ambassadors from great britain and russia called for attacks on journalists to stop. >> translation: we are concerned about reports of abduction and journalist from east ukraine. >> translation: to swiftly halt operation, to free political prisoners, ensure full freedom for journalists. this would be a genuine process of deescalation. >> david rhode kidnapped by the taliban in 2008 and held for seven months in pakistan knows the dangers journalist face....
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i am sure that russia is not in control of a lot of developments that happen on the ground. although they do ex-as perrate the events and probably support those who become the ring leaders. however, i am sure the situation has gone out of control. we are essentially in a war. >> nina khrushcheva said tensions will remain high until kiev assures russia it will not seek n.a.t.o. membership. >>> the grief is palpable in northern afghanistan as the search for survivors of landslides is called off the the focus is on those left homeless in harsh conditions. more than 2,000 are feared dead, buried under hundreds of feet of mud. heavy rains are blamed. we have more on the badakhshan disaster from gerald tan. >> reporter: they spent the night in the open, and during near-freezing textures, looking over -- temperatures, looking at what used to be their home, and praying for anyone sign of life. >> translation: seven members of my family were here when the lapped slide happened. four or five were killed. i'm half alive. what can i do? >> translation: we have not received assistance as
i am sure that russia is not in control of a lot of developments that happen on the ground. although they do ex-as perrate the events and probably support those who become the ring leaders. however, i am sure the situation has gone out of control. we are essentially in a war. >> nina khrushcheva said tensions will remain high until kiev assures russia it will not seek n.a.t.o. membership. >>> the grief is palpable in northern afghanistan as the search for survivors of landslides...
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stronger ties with russia? >> first of all, let's look at the referendum, which is under the gunpoint because it is going to be with all of the tanks on the ground, all of the separatists on the ground, even if ukrainian troops now have been successful in eliminating some of it. so that's already a referendum that is not a free referendum. so far it has been probably only 25% of people who want to either secede from russia, become independent. >> that's not enough to sway the e elections in kiev. however, the destabilization is entirely possible. >> has western powers made any difference, any influence in the situation? >> i think when angela merkel gets involved, ocd observers were released after angela merkel talked to putin personally and he showed his hand. >> you don't feel the same way about u.s.? >> i absolutely don't feel the same way. >> always good to see you. >> thank you. >>> at least three people are dead after twin explosions hilt the kenyan city of mumbas a: local media says three were killed whe
stronger ties with russia? >> first of all, let's look at the referendum, which is under the gunpoint because it is going to be with all of the tanks on the ground, all of the separatists on the ground, even if ukrainian troops now have been successful in eliminating some of it. so that's already a referendum that is not a free referendum. so far it has been probably only 25% of people who want to either secede from russia, become independent. >> that's not enough to sway the e...
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but who are beginning perhaps to wonder whether it is russia after all that offers any hope of peace and security in these parts of an increasingly divided country. >> all right, jonah hull live from odessa. thanks for that. paul brennan live for us in donetsk. in after garnstan, rescue user have abandoned the search for victims of a massive landship. an entire village was buried under mud and stone in a mountainous region that borders china and pakistan. the areas have had difficult time for aid agencies to even reach the district >> reporter: they spent the night in the open. and during near freezing temperatures looking over what used to be their homes and praying for any sign of life. >> seven members of my family were here when the landslide happened. four or five of them were killed here i am half alive. what can i do? >> reporter: >> translator: from so fas of have not received assistance. it is a big challenge for the people. people who survived the landslide have left this area. as you can see, there is no excavation. we need more machinery. working with shovels is not enoug
but who are beginning perhaps to wonder whether it is russia after all that offers any hope of peace and security in these parts of an increasingly divided country. >> all right, jonah hull live from odessa. thanks for that. paul brennan live for us in donetsk. in after garnstan, rescue user have abandoned the search for victims of a massive landship. an entire village was buried under mud and stone in a mountainous region that borders china and pakistan. the areas have had difficult time...
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there is ample act that russia has destroyed the agreement. is there any evidence that ukrainian government will fulfill the obligation? >> we have seen absolutely nothing from the russian government that indicates that they intended to move in the direction of the geneva agreement. then of course the ukrainian authorities are trying to regain control of certain parts of the eastern ukraine. what they're doing in slorches seems to be rather -- slovyansk seems or the rather carefully. looks like they're going to seal it off, that's the way i interpret news at the moment. the best would be for all illegals to disarm whoever they are, whatever conviction they have, and respect the fact that there will be elections in ukraine. and that will decide the future of the country. >> the question is of course how they're being armed, as you said two ukrainian helicopters were shot down at least one of them with a surface to air missile reportedly president obama said that is undercutting russia contention that this is a spon tain spontaneous uprising. yo
there is ample act that russia has destroyed the agreement. is there any evidence that ukrainian government will fulfill the obligation? >> we have seen absolutely nothing from the russian government that indicates that they intended to move in the direction of the geneva agreement. then of course the ukrainian authorities are trying to regain control of certain parts of the eastern ukraine. what they're doing in slorches seems to be rather -- slovyansk seems or the rather carefully....
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they are not supportive of joining russia or to be annexed. they are scared and sick of what is happening in eastern ukraine especially with the armed men raiding the cities. what is often missing, especially in local media coverage, that the people are also not supportive of kiev government. and we saw rent spols clog that -- polls showing that the majority of locals are skeptical of a possible legitimacy of kiev government. this is very top and delicate balancing act for kiev, restoring order in eastern ukraine, and at the same time not to scare off locals that are not happy to see army troops on the ground either. >> a freelance journalist based in kiev, max im, thank you for being with us. >>> the woman who recorded donald sterling's racest rant is blacking her silence. she tells abc news the l.a. clippers opener is not a racist and she's not his girlfriend. in a television interview she stood up for sister-in-law saying he -- donald sterling saying he came from a different generation and his actions should speak louder than his words. >>
they are not supportive of joining russia or to be annexed. they are scared and sick of what is happening in eastern ukraine especially with the armed men raiding the cities. what is often missing, especially in local media coverage, that the people are also not supportive of kiev government. and we saw rent spols clog that -- polls showing that the majority of locals are skeptical of a possible legitimacy of kiev government. this is very top and delicate balancing act for kiev, restoring order...
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tries to hurt russia, russia can get mean in turn. so it's a risk, and we have to watch that energy complex of prices, because if there is shutdowns and shutbacks, that would be very damaging to western europe and indirectly to the united states. >> alan germany is a bit of a linchpin here, it is the biggest economy in that part of the world. it needs that energy. it can't afford a spike in the price of oil or natural gas, so germany going along with this american push for sanctions would be crucial for sanctions it? >> that's right. but the german's view of sanctions -- and that wasn't talked about today, because there will be differences between chancellor merkel and president obama -- the -- the business interests of germany are putting plenty of pressure on not to be mean on the sanctions. so i think germany will be more tender and more careful in relationships with russia than the united states might be. at least in the rhetoric. >> alan you say and others have said that, you know, russia is probably already in a recession right
tries to hurt russia, russia can get mean in turn. so it's a risk, and we have to watch that energy complex of prices, because if there is shutdowns and shutbacks, that would be very damaging to western europe and indirectly to the united states. >> alan germany is a bit of a linchpin here, it is the biggest economy in that part of the world. it needs that energy. it can't afford a spike in the price of oil or natural gas, so germany going along with this american push for sanctions would...
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to russia to stand down. also tonight: the search for relisha. the search for her disappearance. one man's call on the air waves, that relisha is somewhere out there, waiting to come home. >> i saw her picture and it warms my heart. >> and chest pique bay. >> i've worked these waters for 40 years and i've seen a lot of changes not any of them good. >> a new challenges challenge. >> good evening everyone, joie chen is on assignment, i'm adam may. >> ukraine, southern port city of odessa, the deadliest day in ukraine, since the ousting of you viktor yanukovych. an attempt to reclaim eastern cities from pro-russian separatists. >> as forces battle to regain erin ukraine territory, more are dead and the region is further engulfed had flames. riot police overwhelmed in donetske, fell back, letting a pro-russian mob take over the office of the state prosecutor. moscow claims these are ordinary activists. kyiv charges at the very least, russia is pulling the strings, and some of those in the back are be russians, is at least two ukrainian helicopters were shot down by missiles today and
to russia to stand down. also tonight: the search for relisha. the search for her disappearance. one man's call on the air waves, that relisha is somewhere out there, waiting to come home. >> i saw her picture and it warms my heart. >> and chest pique bay. >> i've worked these waters for 40 years and i've seen a lot of changes not any of them good. >> a new challenges challenge. >> good evening everyone, joie chen is on assignment, i'm adam may. >> ukraine,...
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one area, crimea has already voted to become part of russia. but along the black sea if those regions block away from ukraine like crimea did ukraine would be cut off from major ports and some appliance. it would be nearly land locked. and if russia controlled those regions it would have to access all the resources. now, russia says it's not the aggressor. john terret joins us. john. >> that is stance taken throughout this crisis by the russians. vitaly cherkin, said the geneva accord signed back in april is effectively dead now and he blamed ukraine, kyiv and its western backers for letting that happen. in response, the council heard from the measured response from kyiv. samantha power the u.s. ambassador to the security council talked about 26,000 square kilometers of land presently being fought over by ukraine and russia and said throughout this 63 day crisis the ukrainians have tried to end it peacefully. here's more about what samantha power had to say. >> as its country has been carved up, as foreign operatives have arrived, ukraine has c
one area, crimea has already voted to become part of russia. but along the black sea if those regions block away from ukraine like crimea did ukraine would be cut off from major ports and some appliance. it would be nearly land locked. and if russia controlled those regions it would have to access all the resources. now, russia says it's not the aggressor. john terret joins us. john. >> that is stance taken throughout this crisis by the russians. vitaly cherkin, said the geneva accord...
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. >>> at the white house barack obama and angela merkel project unity on ukraine and threaten russia with sanctions. >>> mother nature strikes again, this time a massive mudslide in afghanistan - the death toll in the thousands. >>> the u.s. economy is gaping momentum, >>> this has been a day of violent conflict in ukraine. fighting broke out in the eastern part of the country as the ukranian army launched a heavy attack on pro-russian forces. they shot two ukranian helicopters. ukranians say the military access was a pre-emptive strike. in washington president obama, german chancellor angela merkel held talks on the crisis and in front of reporters the two leaders threatened sanctions against russia. we have reporters in ukraine and capitals around the world tracking the military and diplomatic developments. we start with al jazeera's jonah hall in donetsk. >> reporter: video posted on the internet purports to show what the residents of slovyansk and the pro-russian separatists that made the city their base woke to at dawn. the ukrainian army launched what it described as a large-sc
. >>> at the white house barack obama and angela merkel project unity on ukraine and threaten russia with sanctions. >>> mother nature strikes again, this time a massive mudslide in afghanistan - the death toll in the thousands. >>> the u.s. economy is gaping momentum, >>> this has been a day of violent conflict in ukraine. fighting broke out in the eastern part of the country as the ukranian army launched a heavy attack on pro-russian forces. they shot two...
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he said there's no way that europe can go without any oil or natural gas from russia, but they could arget things like the arms industry or the financial sector. the fact that merkel seemed to go along with it is key here. because we know europe has been more hesitant because they obviously have much more of a connection to the russian economy. but even president obama said these kinds of sanctions would hurt the entire global economy, the message they want to send is that is a step they are being to take. >> pattive culhane at the white house. thank you. i'll be back with more there europe a little later in the news hour, now back to sammy in doha. >>> police in nigeria say more girls were kidnapped from a school in the north than originally thought. the number of abducted schoolgirls who remain missing is 276, that's 30 more than initially reported. the girls were taken by the armed group baca haram more than two weeks ago. >>> initially the military said that 129 girls had been abducted but within hours they were contradicted by families and members of staff at the school who said
he said there's no way that europe can go without any oil or natural gas from russia, but they could arget things like the arms industry or the financial sector. the fact that merkel seemed to go along with it is key here. because we know europe has been more hesitant because they obviously have much more of a connection to the russian economy. but even president obama said these kinds of sanctions would hurt the entire global economy, the message they want to send is that is a step they are...
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and russia calling for an emergency meeting of the un security council. and a massive mud slide in afghanistan, the death toll could be in the thousands. ♪ >>> they stand united. that was the word from washington today as the president and germany's chancellor briefed reporters on the white house lawn. it was the first visit by angela merkel to the white house in three years, the two leaders discussing a wide range of issues talking about the crisis in ukraine and the nsa spy scandal that reported that perhaps her phone might have been tapped by the nsa. libby casey joins us by phone. and they seemed to be speaking from the same script. >> that's right, del. and one of the goals of this would be to portray a united front. the question is where do these countries go from here in terms of sanctions. even the new round of sanctions took a while to hammer out. and you could tell there are some differences when it comes to germany's goals and the u.s. goals in terms of how deep sanctions could or should go. because there are such close trade ties between ger
and russia calling for an emergency meeting of the un security council. and a massive mud slide in afghanistan, the death toll could be in the thousands. ♪ >>> they stand united. that was the word from washington today as the president and germany's chancellor briefed reporters on the white house lawn. it was the first visit by angela merkel to the white house in three years, the two leaders discussing a wide range of issues talking about the crisis in ukraine and the nsa spy scandal...
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would like to see stronger sanctions placed on russia, but germany is very economically tied to russia. they did $100 billion in trade last year alone, so they ultimately have different methods of try tolling get what they both want. chancellor merkel has been talking to president putin often, so the white house sees her as a bridge with president putin. just how they go about achieving the ends is really in question. >> is it believed that both parties will be on the same page when it comes to military options concerning ukraine? there are those on capitol hill saying there must be a military solution, but europe doesn't seem to have the stomach for that. >> reporter: the focus at this point is on sanctions. it's not popular with the american public or the german public, so the focus right now is how can they best use sanctions and get on the same page? >> and this talk of boots on the ground, how is that playing in washington? is there a sense that the white house isn't doing enough when it comes to sanctions or is there more of a sense this is just political rhetoric on capitol hill
would like to see stronger sanctions placed on russia, but germany is very economically tied to russia. they did $100 billion in trade last year alone, so they ultimately have different methods of try tolling get what they both want. chancellor merkel has been talking to president putin often, so the white house sees her as a bridge with president putin. just how they go about achieving the ends is really in question. >> is it believed that both parties will be on the same page when it...
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and european union stopped short of hitting russia's oil and gas industry. trade between the two countries amounted to $100 billion last year. >> we work very closely with russia, we are to some extent even dependant on russian gas, so we're hesitant to put more pressure on russia. >> reporter: since the start of the ukraine crisis, chancellor merkel has spoken more than any other word leader with president putin. >> she right now is the link of communication with putin. in that respect, being here in washington the day after she just talked to putin, it's very symbolic. >> reporter: the german leading is known for taking small steps. >> she is seen as someone who likes to lead by consensus. >> reporter: that cool demeanor may keep the german chancer will from hitting president obama with a skwaiting public critique. this is her visit to washington since the revelation of the nsa monitoring her moan calls. >> she will talk very openly, i think to president obama about this issue, but she will not talk about that issue on the press conference, or if she is go
and european union stopped short of hitting russia's oil and gas industry. trade between the two countries amounted to $100 billion last year. >> we work very closely with russia, we are to some extent even dependant on russian gas, so we're hesitant to put more pressure on russia. >> reporter: since the start of the ukraine crisis, chancellor merkel has spoken more than any other word leader with president putin. >> she right now is the link of communication with putin. in...
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now those were agreements signed by ukraine and russia last month. they included stepping which both sides would take to diffuse tensions in southeastern ukraine. at the same time, the foreign ministry has been saying in the last 24 hours, warning that the kiev government was going to take military strikes against, quote, its own people. the upper house of parliament here in moscow, senior members there, have been saying on friday that this proves that the international community has been naive about the kiev government when they believe that they are a democratic bunch of people. they, painting the events in slaviansk and other places as an attempt by the ukrainian military to attack civilians. we know that vladimir putin has sent a spokesman to the southeast of ukraine to try to help with negotiations to get the release of observers from the organization for security and cooperation in europe. we haven't heard about exactly where they are being held or how they are in the last few days. they were seized last week. but it's not clear whether the mil
now those were agreements signed by ukraine and russia last month. they included stepping which both sides would take to diffuse tensions in southeastern ukraine. at the same time, the foreign ministry has been saying in the last 24 hours, warning that the kiev government was going to take military strikes against, quote, its own people. the upper house of parliament here in moscow, senior members there, have been saying on friday that this proves that the international community has been naive...
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the crisis in john boehner and sanctions against russia topping the agenda. this is her first visit to warrant since it was revealed the nsa had been listening in on her phone conversations. harriet tory is a reporter for the "wall street journal." she joins us from berlin this morning. ms. tory, what needs to hatch during this meeting between these two heads of state? >> reporter: the nsa is certainly an item on the agenda, as you mentioned but what's foremost on the agenda is the crisis in ukraine and trying to establish a joint line between washington and berlin on how we are doing to deal with the crisis in ukraine. it seems like there is a bit of conflict. although the nsa will play a role in the negotiations. the german government has been playing it down recently. they want add no- spy deal. that was when the revelations came out last summer, a lot of politicians, the run-up, saying we want a no-spy deal with america. we deserve this. we are partners on an eye to eye basis. >> seems to have -- the hope for that seems to have reduced a little bit in rec
the crisis in john boehner and sanctions against russia topping the agenda. this is her first visit to warrant since it was revealed the nsa had been listening in on her phone conversations. harriet tory is a reporter for the "wall street journal." she joins us from berlin this morning. ms. tory, what needs to hatch during this meeting between these two heads of state? >> reporter: the nsa is certainly an item on the agenda, as you mentioned but what's foremost on the agenda is...
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. ♪ but first russia's president putin criticized ukraine for launching what we calls a punitive operation in the east of the country. kiev says it's blockading the town as part of an antiterrorist operation and ukraine defense ministry say pro-russian separatist shot down two of its helicopters in the region and pro-russia groups are now occupying government offices in several other towns and on wednesday they seized government offices and pro-russia separatists taken over government buildings and captured cancelled buildings and on thursday they took over the prosecutor's office in donsq. we have two correspondents covering the story and we will bet the russia reaction and we will go to eastern ukraine, this is a moving story, jona and bring us up to date with the latest situation report. >> reporter: it is indeed a moving story steve and it began about 4:30 a.m. outside when units of the ukrainian army appeared to launch the next phase in what kiev said was and antiterrorist operation and has been going on for weeks now with the army and camped outside but some way outside and 30 kilome
. ♪ but first russia's president putin criticized ukraine for launching what we calls a punitive operation in the east of the country. kiev says it's blockading the town as part of an antiterrorist operation and ukraine defense ministry say pro-russian separatist shot down two of its helicopters in the region and pro-russia groups are now occupying government offices in several other towns and on wednesday they seized government offices and pro-russia separatists taken over government...
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as the threatens rhetoric from russia's president gets louder. in seattle, the mayor announce as plan to raise the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour, the high nest the united states. and there are new images of toronto mayor rob ford, allegedly doing drugs yet again, ford says he is headed to rehab, won't talk to the leading challenger running against him, for mayor. >> for the first time in a few days the sun is shining here in the east coast, and communities in a dozen states are finally drying out and cleaning up. the stomps along the eastern seaboard were brutal. and philadelphia several inches of rain said rivers and streams over their banks, crews had to make their way through flooding streets. in maryland half way through baltimore, hundreds of people were told to evacuate after heavy rain flooded streets. authorities opened up nearby dams to prevent more flooding. and in florida a bay bay is one of hundreds of people rescued in pensacola. meanwhile, florida investigators are trying to determine if the heavy rains and down power lines. pe
as the threatens rhetoric from russia's president gets louder. in seattle, the mayor announce as plan to raise the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour, the high nest the united states. and there are new images of toronto mayor rob ford, allegedly doing drugs yet again, ford says he is headed to rehab, won't talk to the leading challenger running against him, for mayor. >> for the first time in a few days the sun is shining here in the east coast, and communities in a dozen states are...
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as the threatens rhetoric from russia's president gets louder. in seattle, the mayor announce as plan to raise the city's minimum wage to $15 an hour, the high nest the united states.
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. >> still ahead, russia says the ukrainian army must leave the southeastern cities. we'll be live in moscow. >> venezuela announced a 30% pay hike on may day. we'll tell you why not everyone's happy about it. >> in brazil, despite recent criticism from a top olympic committee official, brass still says it will be ready for the olympics. >> russian penalty vladimir putin has tolding a america that the ukrainian army must quit the southeast of the country, the kremlin said that putin made the comment in a phone call at the german chancellor thursday. we are joined live from moscow. tough talk from putin there, even as ukraine detains the russian defense attache in key every, likely to exacerbate the situation even further. >> that's right. that detention comes, of course amid a war of words, but not only that, between ukraine and russia, but it wasn't only vladimir putin making demands in that phone call, chancellor merkel would like to see vladimir putin help to obtain the release of foreign monitors held by separatist forces in the east of ukraine. at the same time,
. >> still ahead, russia says the ukrainian army must leave the southeastern cities. we'll be live in moscow. >> venezuela announced a 30% pay hike on may day. we'll tell you why not everyone's happy about it. >> in brazil, despite recent criticism from a top olympic committee official, brass still says it will be ready for the olympics. >> russian penalty vladimir putin has tolding a america that the ukrainian army must quit the southeast of the country, the kremlin...
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so it's harder for the truth to get back into russia. but it's not hard to get into ukraine. pretty much everyone in ukraine understands what's happening. as you said earlier, this is not a matter of whether the russians will invade ukraine. ukraine. >> what is putin's goal to create chaos, to make the elections a failure or is he trying to execute this putin doctrine of intervening wherever he thinks ethnic russians are threatened and create a new russian block endowmented by russia? >> all of the above. the first two things you mentioned, as you know and your viewers know there is a very important election coming up on the 25th may that is supposed to give all of the citizens of the supposedly independent sovereign state of ukraine a chance to elect a government to replace the extraordinarily corrupt and brutal regime that was really -- doesn't even deserve to be called a government at the end, of former president yanukovych. and what putin is trying to do is make sure that doesn't happen. that he can disrupt enough of the ukraine geog
so it's harder for the truth to get back into russia. but it's not hard to get into ukraine. pretty much everyone in ukraine understands what's happening. as you said earlier, this is not a matter of whether the russians will invade ukraine. ukraine. >> what is putin's goal to create chaos, to make the elections a failure or is he trying to execute this putin doctrine of intervening wherever he thinks ethnic russians are threatened and create a new russian block endowmented by russia?...
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fro where you are standing, are sanctions impacting russia or its supporters in eastern ukraine? >> that's a very difficult question to ask. you'd have to say the ultimate intention of these sanctions is to prevent a russian invasion of eastern ukraine and if that invasion does not happen, was it due to the sanctioners not. i suspect we might be arguing about that for months or years to come, but as rewards the conduct of pro russian groups in the east, they don't seem deterred at all, quite the contrary. they seem more emboldened on each day, going very much on the offensive, they are on the front, sanctions or not. >> barnaby phillips for us in donetsk in eastern you a crane, thank you. >> parliamentary elections, first time they have headed to the polls since the u.s. pulled out in 2011. there are reports of attacks outside the capitol. we are at a polling side in baghdad. how has the turnout been so far where you are? >> this polling station in central baghdad, they are voting just through those doors, has about 3,500 registered voters, about 1,000 people have turned up so fa
fro where you are standing, are sanctions impacting russia or its supporters in eastern ukraine? >> that's a very difficult question to ask. you'd have to say the ultimate intention of these sanctions is to prevent a russian invasion of eastern ukraine and if that invasion does not happen, was it due to the sanctioners not. i suspect we might be arguing about that for months or years to come, but as rewards the conduct of pro russian groups in the east, they don't seem deterred at all,...
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it has very deep financial ties to russia's energy company. and on monday the u.s. added it to the list of russian facing sanctions. so far exxon's deal is not in jeopardy, but it under scores the modern best. policies does not always mesh with the interests of companies. >> reporter: russian president vladimir putin a picture of cooperation that continues despite escalating tensions over the crisis in ukraine. since 2011 exxonmobil has substantially strengthened it's ties with with a gas plant in the far east, developed oil fracking sites and joint $3.2 billion project to hunt for oil in the blacks sea and russian russian arctic waters. the trade access to billions of barrels of oil for engineering expertise. >> basically exxon is going to russia because of the opportunities there. and russia wants exxon. >> reporter: the relationship also gives rosneft a food hold in the west with exploration rights in the gulf of mexico. oil gas is a linchpin of russian power and they're poised to enhancement regardless of u.s. foreign policy objectives. >> exxon will send the me
it has very deep financial ties to russia's energy company. and on monday the u.s. added it to the list of russian facing sanctions. so far exxon's deal is not in jeopardy, but it under scores the modern best. policies does not always mesh with the interests of companies. >> reporter: russian president vladimir putin a picture of cooperation that continues despite escalating tensions over the crisis in ukraine. since 2011 exxonmobil has substantially strengthened it's ties with with a gas...
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he called this part of ukraine new russia, and like old russia now needs to be part of the russia of which he is president. that's his intent. the development in the last few weeks points in that direction. reports say a lot of these people, ag tators are getting the orders from moscow. it's a pleasure to have you on the show. insight. >> my pleasure. >>> the numbers are frightening, one in five women assaulted during their college years, and only 12% of victims report the results to authorities. the obama has taken steps to fix what has been referred to as a college epidemic. vice president joe biden announced a proposal to protect students from sexual assault that will help schools reduce the number of assaults on their campuses as well as give support to vick tips. >> colleges -- victims. >> colleges and universities can no longer turn a blind eye or rape or sexual assault. we need to provide survivors with more support. justice. >> nothing in the proposal is legally binding. will the recommendations have the wanted and needed impact. >> joining us from stamford connecticut is cof
he called this part of ukraine new russia, and like old russia now needs to be part of the russia of which he is president. that's his intent. the development in the last few weeks points in that direction. reports say a lot of these people, ag tators are getting the orders from moscow. it's a pleasure to have you on the show. insight. >> my pleasure. >>> the numbers are frightening, one in five women assaulted during their college years, and only 12% of victims report the...
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. >> some of those opposed to russia say they have had enough. this video appeared on youtube. these men are ukrainian patriots ready to fight the ipp vadors. divisions in the -- invaders. divisions in the east are heart nipping. >> coming up, above it all. drones, disasters and the faa. >>> plus on the front lints, battle over -- front lines. mississippi's last-remaining abortion clinic. all that and more >> good evening to you. welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford live in new york city. we have a lot to cover this half hour, including risking it all - why a doctor is commuting to a mississippi health clinical the way from chicago. >>> a photographer chronicles cramped quarters where migrants live in chinatown. >>> and legalizing marijuana - the first count are to legalize pot. >>> the los angeles clippers are on the court of the their owner is not. he was banned for life and hit with a $2.5 million fine and the possibility of selling his team. >> the justices will decide whether or not police need warrants to search the cell phones of people they arrest. fin
. >> some of those opposed to russia say they have had enough. this video appeared on youtube. these men are ukrainian patriots ready to fight the ipp vadors. divisions in the -- invaders. divisions in the east are heart nipping. >> coming up, above it all. drones, disasters and the faa. >>> plus on the front lints, battle over -- front lines. mississippi's last-remaining abortion clinic. all that and more >> good evening to you. welcome back to al jazeera america....
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meanwhile russia is criticizing the sanctions imposed by the u.s. and eu, but the west says those sanctions are needed because russia is destabilizing ukraine. the white house contains to maintain there will be no military involvement on the part of the u.s. >> typically criticism of our foreign policy has been directed at the failure to use military force. and the question i think i would have is why is it that everybody is so eager to use military force after we have just gone through a decade of war at enormous costs to our troops and to our budget. >> meanwhile the mayor of kharkiv now being treated at a hospital in high fa, israel. he was shot in the back. officials say he is currently in a medically induced coma. >>> secretary of state john kerry saying he has hoped for a deal in peace talks today, but both sides remain bitterly divided. nick schifrin is in jers lem, and the u.s. is saying this is just a pause, but are we actually seeing the end of any line? >> well, as you know, it's never really the end of the line for mideast peace talks, a
meanwhile russia is criticizing the sanctions imposed by the u.s. and eu, but the west says those sanctions are needed because russia is destabilizing ukraine. the white house contains to maintain there will be no military involvement on the part of the u.s. >> typically criticism of our foreign policy has been directed at the failure to use military force. and the question i think i would have is why is it that everybody is so eager to use military force after we have just gone through a...
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and europe expanding sanctions against russia. >> who is being targeted now. why some say washington needs to leave cold war tactics behind for a new approach with moscow. >> i wrote hundreds of thousands of letters asking them please help me save my life. >> there is a new study out that says 4% of death row inmates didn't do anything, they're innocent. >> a we had low has her house lost because of a $6 fine. >> good morning. >> ahead in this half hour, why some say washington needs a new approach dealing with russia's actions in ukraine. >> a death row inmate, a story of how a man fought for his freedom and won. >> this is a story i had not heard about, kids using a popular lip balm to get high. we will talk about the risk. >> it's how they're using it. >> they can use anything these days. >> let's take a look at top stories this morning, another round of tornadoes devastating southern states, 11 killed on monday after several twisters tore through alabama, mississippi and tennessee. states of emergency declared in alabama and mississippi, 17 people killed b
and europe expanding sanctions against russia. >> who is being targeted now. why some say washington needs to leave cold war tactics behind for a new approach with moscow. >> i wrote hundreds of thousands of letters asking them please help me save my life. >> there is a new study out that says 4% of death row inmates didn't do anything, they're innocent. >> a we had low has her house lost because of a $6 fine. >> good morning. >> ahead in this half hour, why...
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. >>> the west cranks up the sanctions against russia, but i'm talking to a man who says america could kick in with military help for ukraine too. also oil and america's nay fwor the north. i'm looking at the controversy. plus there's a good chance your cable just changed. i'll have more on the wheeling and dealing. i'm ali velshi in los angeles, and this is "real money"
. >>> the west cranks up the sanctions against russia, but i'm talking to a man who says america could kick in with military help for ukraine too. also oil and america's nay fwor the north. i'm looking at the controversy. plus there's a good chance your cable just changed. i'll have more on the wheeling and dealing. i'm ali velshi in los angeles, and this is "real money"
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took new action against russia for its role in the crisis in ukraine.
took new action against russia for its role in the crisis in ukraine.
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and russia. the u.s. imports about twice as much as it sells to russia, buying mostly oil and gas, fe fertili fertilizers, products and nuclear fuel. a few american kuntz trees like boeing and exxon mobile are big in russia. boeing sold about $2,000,000,000 worth of sxhil equipment in 2013. exxonmobil has a joint $3.2 billion deal with russia. russian petroleum company to hunt for oil in the black sea and russian arctic waters but all of this pales in comparison to russia's trade with the european union. >> amounted to about $370,000,000,000 last year. joining us to talk about this is axil merck, a global investment form. axel, welcome. >> great to be with you. >> how are the markets responding to all of this? >> well, they have beensponding gradually with your previous guest pointed it out, the rubal as weakened, the russian stockmarket has not' been doing so well. access to credit has been difficult. this latest announcement of sanctions, i haven't seen any particular response. it's been widely anticipa
and russia. the u.s. imports about twice as much as it sells to russia, buying mostly oil and gas, fe fertili fertilizers, products and nuclear fuel. a few american kuntz trees like boeing and exxon mobile are big in russia. boeing sold about $2,000,000,000 worth of sxhil equipment in 2013. exxonmobil has a joint $3.2 billion deal with russia. russian petroleum company to hunt for oil in the black sea and russian arctic waters but all of this pales in comparison to russia's trade with the...
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that russia is really suffering from this. but they are having a difficult time bringing the europeans along on those broader sectoral sanctions. they had an agreement with the g-7 and they are still talking they are going to trigger those sanctions if the russians come across the border. but they'll hoping this approach will gradually change his mind. >> mike what sort of measures are the white house considering if he doesn't change his mind? >> that's just it. these sanctions being held in abeyance, these brood-sectors of the russian economy. we have been talking about this ever since the g-7 in the hague last month when the president got those leaders all around the table and promised to impose those sanctions if vladimir putin were to continue his aggression and instigation into ukraine. the problem is there's no clear-cut trigger where those sanctions our would come in to place. the europeans have much more at stake, the president, his aids, have all acknowledged that. this is a very difficult ask of the europeans. they a
that russia is really suffering from this. but they are having a difficult time bringing the europeans along on those broader sectoral sanctions. they had an agreement with the g-7 and they are still talking they are going to trigger those sanctions if the russians come across the border. but they'll hoping this approach will gradually change his mind. >> mike what sort of measures are the white house considering if he doesn't change his mind? >> that's just it. these sanctions...
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as we've been reporting, europe has deeper economic ties with russia than the u.s. are they willing now to be part of the united? >> well, this has been the problem all along, del, ever since the president went to europe last month. there are two entities, the g-7 as well as the e.u. he got the g-7 to at least threaten the broader sanctions and what would trigger that, but white house officials say if russian troops were to eaggravatto invadethat have beer some time, then that's the time to bring the e.u. along. getting europe to go along with something that cuts much beeper that would have an adverse economic impact not on russia but world economy that is a much tougher sell. >> mike viqueira traveling in the philippines. ahead of those sanctions there are rising tensions in ukraine. ukraine's second largest city, officials say who they believe is behind the attack. and an tv station in donestk has been seized on sunday. the ukrainian government said they had blocked russian channels saying that they serve only for the kremlin. >>> severe weather stretching from de
as we've been reporting, europe has deeper economic ties with russia than the u.s. are they willing now to be part of the united? >> well, this has been the problem all along, del, ever since the president went to europe last month. there are two entities, the g-7 as well as the e.u. he got the g-7 to at least threaten the broader sanctions and what would trigger that, but white house officials say if russian troops were to eaggravatto invadethat have beer some time, then that's the time...
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are considering further sanctions on russia. president putin is undeterred by the first set of sanctions bit u.s., is there anything different in these new sanctions? >> the belief is that when the sanctions are announced they will come closer to putin's inner circle, but as far as making as he can foal sanctions as in targeting whole sectors, that is not going to happen, certainly not yet at least. the belief is that it's a slow approach. there is tension between america and the e.u., but america would like to see a harder line, but it's not possible to get that kind of consensus from the european countries not least because they have significantly more business interests with russia than does the united states, some 25% of gas, which is consumed in europe comes from russia. it's the kind of mutually assured satisfaction. the ruble has plummeted, the russian bonds downgraded to one mark above junk status, so there is some dispute and hope that it will make an affect with this new round of sanctions. >> expect more details on sa
are considering further sanctions on russia. president putin is undeterred by the first set of sanctions bit u.s., is there anything different in these new sanctions? >> the belief is that when the sanctions are announced they will come closer to putin's inner circle, but as far as making as he can foal sanctions as in targeting whole sectors, that is not going to happen, certainly not yet at least. the belief is that it's a slow approach. there is tension between america and the e.u.,...
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my brother lives in russia and i live here. i'm worried my son will be taken into the army. >> she's part of the silent majority that wants peace. a majority that feels powerless to stop the drift. barnaby phillips, ukraine. >>> tens of thousands crowded st. peters squares. as john paul and john xxiii were canonized. never before had the catholic church made two popes saints at once. our nick schifrin with more on this holy day. >> reporter: in front of a million faithful. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: and ancient ceremony became one of the catholic church's most modern moments. never before has the church sainted two popes at once. [applause] >> reporter: never before have two living popes publicly celebrated mass together.and never before, have this many people made the pilgrimage to rome in st. peters square. with a single statement, pope francis canonized two popes in two different papacies. john xxiii and john paul ii. for 48-year-old andreas widmer. >> a lot of people come here for meaning and expressing their faith. there is bond
my brother lives in russia and i live here. i'm worried my son will be taken into the army. >> she's part of the silent majority that wants peace. a majority that feels powerless to stop the drift. barnaby phillips, ukraine. >>> tens of thousands crowded st. peters squares. as john paul and john xxiii were canonized. never before had the catholic church made two popes saints at once. our nick schifrin with more on this holy day. >> reporter: in front of a million faithful....
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my brother lives in russia, and i live here. i am afraid of war, and a war that my son will be taken into the army. >> she is part of the silent majority that wants peace and their country to stay intact, a majority that feels powerless to stop the drift into conflict. barnaby phillips, al jazeera in eastern ukraine. >> joining me is alexander cooley, a professor at barnard college. thank you for being in today. we appreciate it? >> my pleasure. >> let's talk about what we saw on the report. do you get the sense there is a growing sense of lawlessness in this eastern ukraine? >> yeah, absolutely. lawlessness overlapping authority, different types of militias, rumors of external sponsors, actual external sponsors. the region really is descending in a. an arkans an arkansanarchy. >> do you think russia is pulling strings or do you think this is more the work of local activists who are largely doing this on their own? >> i think both. the relationship between them is complicat complicated, special forces operating. sometimes agents
my brother lives in russia, and i live here. i am afraid of war, and a war that my son will be taken into the army. >> she is part of the silent majority that wants peace and their country to stay intact, a majority that feels powerless to stop the drift into conflict. barnaby phillips, al jazeera in eastern ukraine. >> joining me is alexander cooley, a professor at barnard college. thank you for being in today. we appreciate it? >> my pleasure. >> let's talk about what...
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the ships at sea were diverted and made their way here in crimea, the ukrainian navy was no match to russia's display of power. with less men and equipment now, it's hard to see how there could be any resistance if russians were once again to show up at their doorstep. hamid, al jazeera, southeast ukraine. >>> be sure to stay with al jazeera america for the latest developments in ukraine, not to mention the reactions to two entirely new saints and the rest of today's top stories, you can always like us on facebook by simply searching al jazeera america. south korea's prime minister resigned today over his government's handling of the tragic ferry sinking. he is the highest ranking official to lose his job in the wake of this disaster and his resignation comes after relatives of the victims say the government mis handled that accident and they really didn't do enough to rescue or to protect their loved ones >> the right thing for me to do is to take responsibility and resign as a person who was in charge of the cabinet. on behalf of the government, i apologize for many problems from the preven
the ships at sea were diverted and made their way here in crimea, the ukrainian navy was no match to russia's display of power. with less men and equipment now, it's hard to see how there could be any resistance if russians were once again to show up at their doorstep. hamid, al jazeera, southeast ukraine. >>> be sure to stay with al jazeera america for the latest developments in ukraine, not to mention the reactions to two entirely new saints and the rest of today's top stories, you...
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. >> president obama said that russia has not lifted a finger to help. economic sanctions should be enough to start a deescalation. >>> south korean prime minister chung hong-won is standing down, taking responsibility for the ferry disaster. the president has accepted the resignation. anger at the government response to the disaster led to the resignati resignation. >> reporter: 11 days, days marked by grief, anger and recrim nation. the prime minister decided to take the fall. >> translation: the right thing to do is take responsibility and resign. on behalf of the government i apologise for many problems, from the prevention of the accident to the early hand lipping of the disaster. >> on the day after it went down south korea's president chut chunk in charge of the effort. supervising the multi-agency response and put him in the firing line. at one point when parents of missing children threw a water bottle and scuffled with him. and again when he stopped the car leaving the island of jindo. relatives were furious about the delays. hope of survivors
. >> president obama said that russia has not lifted a finger to help. economic sanctions should be enough to start a deescalation. >>> south korean prime minister chung hong-won is standing down, taking responsibility for the ferry disaster. the president has accepted the resignation. anger at the government response to the disaster led to the resignati resignation. >> reporter: 11 days, days marked by grief, anger and recrim nation. the prime minister decided to take the...
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ukraine is with russia. long live donbas. >> it's also in slovyansk that the observers are being held by pro-russian gunmen who said one way the observers could be released would be for exchange in the government of kiev holding a number of pro-russian activists. prisoners have always been poised to exchange during times of war. it's an international practice to swap prisoners. there is nothing scary about it. this is the administration center in donetsk. there is no sign russian groups are giving um control. let's go see the other side of life in the east because for most people, things are going on as normal. they might be anxious. they are keeping opinions to themselves. >> that's the same not just in donetsk but across eastern ukraine. closer to kiev, they are marking a grim anniversary, 28 years since the chernobyl nuclear accident on the eastern border seems to preoccupy the politicians who came to this event. >> if russia continues its aggression and ignores decisions made during negotiations, includi
ukraine is with russia. long live donbas. >> it's also in slovyansk that the observers are being held by pro-russian gunmen who said one way the observers could be released would be for exchange in the government of kiev holding a number of pro-russian activists. prisoners have always been poised to exchange during times of war. it's an international practice to swap prisoners. there is nothing scary about it. this is the administration center in donetsk. there is no sign russian groups...
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russia says it will do all it can to secure their release. moscow has been accused of coordinating the kidnapping european leaders will meet on monday to discuss sanctions against russia and accuse moscow of making little effort to persuade groups in the east to disarm. now for the latest from barnaby phillips in donetsk in eastern ukraine. we have been hearing from the separatist leader in slovyansk. what has he been saying about the moves? >> this is a man who appointed himself, effectively, the mayor of the town of slovyansk a couple of weeks ago. he is firmly under groups who are pro-russian - if we can call them that. he is talking about the possibility of some sort of exchange with prisoners taken by the government in kiev, in the eastern region, and whom we believe are in kiev itself. he's saying there could about a quid pro quo and this is what he said. >> translation: it was not our plan to take prisoners for a swap. you under that prisoners have been coins to exchange during times of war. it's an international practice to swap priso
russia says it will do all it can to secure their release. moscow has been accused of coordinating the kidnapping european leaders will meet on monday to discuss sanctions against russia and accuse moscow of making little effort to persuade groups in the east to disarm. now for the latest from barnaby phillips in donetsk in eastern ukraine. we have been hearing from the separatist leader in slovyansk. what has he been saying about the moves? >> this is a man who appointed himself,...
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russia, and was that these organizations would not recognize until they fulfill three conditions, one was to improve the agreements between israel and plo, and the third one which could be the most important one, to recognize the state of israel. they are not willing to agree on none of these three conditions. >> that's the perfect chance to turn to mustafa, you were at the ceremony where the two sides declared this settlement going forward. was it understood from the beginning that this was going to end israeli participation in any talks? >> well, i've been listening, and it's very strange to hear what was said. because the israeli representative is blaming the plo for having negotiations with hamas while israel itself has held negotiations with hamas itself for a cease-fire. and israel has seen no problem, now they want to prevent those things were unifying their ranks. let me first tell you what israel is about, because i think the american audience doesn't know enough about israel. israel is a country that is practicing terror. israel is occupying another country, the palestinian
russia, and was that these organizations would not recognize until they fulfill three conditions, one was to improve the agreements between israel and plo, and the third one which could be the most important one, to recognize the state of israel. they are not willing to agree on none of these three conditions. >> that's the perfect chance to turn to mustafa, you were at the ceremony where the two sides declared this settlement going forward. was it understood from the beginning that this...
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more shafshingsz headed russia's way in response to ukraine. huge crowds are making their way to the vatican to witness the canonization of not one but two popes. they will be made saints during a ceremony led by pope francis as well as his predecessor, benedict xvi. >>> president obama is in malaysia, his third stop on a four country tour of east asia. trade and economy are expected to be his talking points with malaysia's prime minister tomorrow. >>> a london exhibition called squ "stealing banksy" is showing the anon mutts street artist's work without his permission. the artist called the move disgusting. the group hosting said it's interested in graph ffitgraffit long-term survival. they charge a fee and plan to auction off seven of his pieces. >> money will then go to charity. >>> shares spear had a love for birds in addition to writing plays. but one man even released starlings in central park in the author's honor. on shakespeare's 450th birthday, the birds aren't so popular with everyone in the united states. ranch pinkston is in d.c. w
more shafshingsz headed russia's way in response to ukraine. huge crowds are making their way to the vatican to witness the canonization of not one but two popes. they will be made saints during a ceremony led by pope francis as well as his predecessor, benedict xvi. >>> president obama is in malaysia, his third stop on a four country tour of east asia. trade and economy are expected to be his talking points with malaysia's prime minister tomorrow. >>> a london exhibition...
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seven of the world's biggest countries accuse russia. america has accused russian jets of violating ukrainian air spa space. they continue to hold military exercises across the border. there are fear those kidnapped could be used as hostages. >> we urge russia to pull back its security forces not to provoke and not to support russian-led terrorists. we urge russia to leave us alone. >> well, let's go to barnaby phillips, monitors are still being held. any change to that situation or negotiations ongoing? >> no substantial change, stephen. the people who are holding them, the armed separatists say there are spies amongst them. they're referring to the ukrainian contingent. there has been reports from the last hour within the german government that some type of mediation is on its way here to try and talk about these people. but let's not forget the largest foreign elements within this small group is german. we think there are four germans, a dane, a pole, a swede, and someone from the czech republic as well. russia also said they would be
seven of the world's biggest countries accuse russia. america has accused russian jets of violating ukrainian air spa space. they continue to hold military exercises across the border. there are fear those kidnapped could be used as hostages. >> we urge russia to pull back its security forces not to provoke and not to support russian-led terrorists. we urge russia to leave us alone. >> well, let's go to barnaby phillips, monitors are still being held. any change to that situation or...